Foster Primary School
75 Pioneer Street, Foster VIC 3960
Foster Primary School is a government primary school in Foster, VIC from Prep to Year 6 with about 121 students. Its ICSEA is 985, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public info online describes Foster Primary School as a government primary in Foster, VIC, near Wilson's Promontory in Gippsland, serving around 200 students Prep-6. The school runs specialist classes in music, art, science, PE and kitchen/garden, including the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program for grades 3-6, plus extracurricular options like chess and a secondary college music/band link. One-to-one devices support ICT integration. Community involvement is notable, with parent volunteers backing a Breakfast Club, reading assistance and learning support programs.
Often praised
- Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program
- strong parent/volunteer community involvement
- specialist music, art, science, PE teachers
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toora Primary School | Toora | Public primary | 10.9 km | 941 | 117 |
| Fish Creek and District Primary School | Fish Creek | Public primary | 11.0 km | 1,024 | 97 |
| Meeniyan Primary School | Meeniyan | Public primary | 18.4 km | 1,009 | 145 |
| Welshpool and District Primary School | Welshpool | Public primary | 19.9 km | 974 | 35 |
| Koonwarra Village School | Koonwarra | Independent primary | 25.5 km | 1,092 | 64 |
| Mirboo North Primary School | Mirboo North | Public primary | 28.8 km | 989 | 258 |
| Leongatha Primary School | Leongatha | Public primary | 28.9 km | 1,008 | 526 |
| St Laurence O'Toole School | Leongatha | Catholic primary | 29.2 km | 1,041 | 180 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dederang Primary School | Dederang | Public primary · P-6 | 28 | 985 |
| Eildon Primary School | Eildon | Public primary · P-6 | 16 | 985 |
| Ellinbank Primary School | Ellinbank | Public primary · P-6 | 30 | 985 |
| Karingal Primary School | Frankston | Public primary · P-6 | 235 | 985 |
| Monmia Primary School | Keilor Downs | Public primary · P-6 | 171 | 985 |
| Poowong Consolidated School | Poowong | Public primary · P-6 | 94 | 985 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.